A turtle afraid of small dark places, and therefore of crawling into his shell, asks a variety of animals for advice, only to find out that each has a fear of its own.

"Franklin likes being a big brother - but he doesn't like sharing his favourite toy. Then something terrible happens, and Franklin realizes that sharing isn't so bad after all" Cf. Our choice, 2002.

Even though he is very slow and has many distractions on the way, Franklin the turtle manages to get to Bear's house just in time for a special event.

Franklin is afraid of the thunderstorm that occurs while he is playing at his friend Fox's house, until they all start offering amusingexplanations for the thunder and lightning.

Since Franklin's friend Otter moved away, nothing seems to go right—until Franklin figures out a way he and Otter can stay friends. Another Franklin Classic Storybook to delight young readers.
This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

The students in Mr. Owl's class must draw a picture of what they like best about their neighborhood. At first Franklin can't decide, but then he draws a pretty picture of everyone he knows.

Franklin agrees to water Mr. Mole's garden while he is on vacation, but he forgets.

When Franklin and Bear and their fathers go on a canoe trip, they must swallow their disappointment and search for a less crowded place to explore.